Resources

Minimize Apple Bruising in the Packing Line

Published on September 26, 2016
Apples on the tree are generally free of bruise damage, but after traveling through a series of handling processes, apples in the retail store often show bruises.
Great Lakes Expo posters 2012

Published on February 22, 2016
Orchard & Vineyard Show Presentations

Published on February 22, 2016
Presentations from the Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show
Plant Tissue Sampling to Determine Fruit Fertilizer Needs

Published on January 29, 2016
The nutritional health of orchard crops, grapes, and blueberries is best assessed by measuring the concentrations of nutrients in plant parts.
Integrated Pest Management Scouting in Perennial Agricultural Crops

Published on November 23, 2015
Scouting and monitoring for pests is a critical step in quantifying potential damage that can be caused by a pest and aids in determining if intervention to control the pest is warranted.
Cherry Orchard Floor Management: Improve Profit and Stewardship

Published on November 23, 2015
Cherry Orchard Floor Management: Opportunities to Improve Profit and Stewardship
Avoidance and Management of Nematode Problems in Tree Fruit Production in Michigan

Published on November 23, 2015
Michigan apple, cherry, and peach orchards that have previously produced profitable yields may not support adequate tree growth when replanted.
A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Michigan Apples

Published on November 11, 2015
A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Michigan Apples. This plastic-coated scouting guide with its 3.25" X 5.0" pages fits in your pocket for easy use in the apple orchard.
Building a Sustainable Future: Ecologically Based Farming Systems

Published on October 27, 2015
A publication about natural systems and how they affect one's management practices.
Minimizing Pesticide Risk to Bees in Fruit Crops (E3245)

Published on May 31, 2015
Pollinating insects, of which bees are the most important, contribute significantly to the yield and quality of fruit crops in the United States. Pollination services provided by bees are worth billions of dollars annually to fruit crop industries.